shy /ʃai/ I. adj.害羞的：be shy in the presence of strangers 在生人面前很害羞；a shy smile 羞怯的微笑 ‖II. v. 用于短语动词 shy away (from) 回避：I’ve never shied away from hard work.我从来不回避艰苦工作。

shyly adv. 怕羞地，胆小地：Mary answers very shyly when asked a question.别人问她问题时，玛丽羞怯地回答。